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AFRC’s Response to PricewaterhouseCoopers Whistle-blower Allegations

Following the press release issued on 19 April 2024 concerning a whistle-blower report circulating in [...]

Microsoft Signs Largest-Ever DAC Carbon Credit Purchase Agreement with Oxy’s 1PointFive

1PointFive, the Direct Air Capture (DAC)-focused subsidiary of energy giant Occidental (Oxy), announced on July [...]

SFC and HKMA welcome PBoC’s new measure on Northbound Swap Connect margin collateral arrangement

On 9 Jul 2024, The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary [...]

Schroders Publishes First-Ever Impact Investment Report

Schroders released its inaugural Impact Report, highlighting its dedication to impact investing and its commitment [...]

Website and Email Alert – Fraudulent website and phishing emails related to China CITIC Bank International Limited

On 08 Jul 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wished to alert members of [...]

SFC to launch new online application and submission system for investment products

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will launch a new online application and submission system [...]

Deutsche Bank Announces the Issuance of its Inaugural €500 Million Social Bond

Deutsche Bank announced the issuance of its inaugural €500 million social bond, marking a significant [...]

AFRC analyses trading suspensions of listed entities due to delays in preliminary annual results announcements and calls for continued efforts to uphold high-quality audits and financial reporting

On 5 Jul 2024, the Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) published a report titled [...]

SFC warns public of seven entities for suspected virtual asset-related fraud

On 5 Jul 2024, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) warned the public of seven [...]

BlackRock Launches Sustainability-Tilted Global Real Estate ETF

BlackRock announced the launch of the iShares Global Real Estate Environmental Tilt UCITS ETF, a [...]